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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,093.85, 1,087,596.20 and 466,079.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,093.85, 1,087,596.20 and 466,079.97 is: 643,206.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,093.85 : 1,087,596.20 = 466,079.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,093.85/1,087,596.20 = 466,079.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,093.85x = 1,087,596.20 × 466,079.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,093.85x = 506,906,804,268.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,906,804,268.11/788,093.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,206.14

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